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MINK-WIC

Missouri | Iowa | Nebraska | Kansas

Ethics, Emerging Tech, Transformation

October 3-4, 2025

Hyatt Place Kansas City/Lenexa City Center
8741 Ryckert Street, Lenexa, KS 66219

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The 7th MINK-WIC Regional Conference

An ACM Celebration of Women in Computing

Get Involved at MINK-WIC

Whether you’re new to computing or a seasoned professional, there’s a place for everyone at MINK-WIC. Our conference is designed to be inclusive, empowering, and full of opportunities for connection, learning, and leadership. Here are some ways you can engage:

Join the Community

Come as an attendee and be part of the experience:

  • Share meals and conversations at social events

  • Meet mentors, colleagues, and new friends

Present a Talk

Share your passion, experience, or research:

  • Give a talk on tech topics, personal journeys, or classroom innovations

  • Great platform for first-time presenters!

  • Open to students, educators, and professionals​s

Attend Workshops

& Talks

Expand your skills and perspectives:

  • Participate in hands-on workshops

  • Learn from educators, researchers, and industry experts

  • Topics range from technical skills to leadership and equity

Present a Poster

  • Showcase your work in an engaging, informal format:

  • Open to undergrad and grad students

  • Share research, capstone projects, or community initiatives

  • Receive feedback and recognition from attendees and judges

Serve as a
Judge

Be a Paper Reviewer

Industry Participation & Recruitment

Academic Engagement

Schedule at a Glance

Keynote Speakers

A Professor of Computer Science at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), having joined in Fall 2025 after twenty years at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and is an expert in networking, communications, IoT, cloud systems, cybersecurity, and smart city technologies. Dr. Choi has published over 150 research papers and five books, and her work has received multiple awards. She has held fellowships with NASA, AFRL, and Korea Telecom, and editorial roles with leading journals. An active leader in the ACM and IEEE communities, she currently serves as an IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer, Associate Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Communications Magazine, and Chair of the IEEE ComSoc Sister & Related Societies Committee.

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Friday keynote

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A poetry major turned data analyst, Erin’s approach to data analytics is firmly rooted in the humanities. Her work draws heavily on storytelling and design, with a steady eye on the intended audience. An exceptional teacher, inspiring speaker, and fully-fledged data geek, Erin founded her company Data Dozen to make data analytics more approachable. Her data workshops have been hosted by corporations, nonprofits, and universities across the nation, including Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Stanford University, and Yale University, among many others. Her people-first approach and unwavering enthusiasm continue to set Data Dozen apart. She and her family live in Kansas City where she runs The Bar Chart Club, a local data visualization group that meets quarterly to connect, learn, and nerd out about data.

Saturday keynote

Erin Waldron

Dr. Baek-Young Choi

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Conference Program

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Click here to view the Conference Program

MINK-WIC 2025 Program

Friday, October 3rd

Time

Event

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration 

1:30 - 1:50 pm

Opening Session

2:00 - 2:50 pm

Session 1

3:00 - 3:50 pm

Poster Contest Session A

4:00 - 4:50 pm

Session 2

5:00 - 5:50 pm

Group Photo - Room Key Pickup

6:00 - 6:50 pm

Buffet Dinner 

7:00 - 7:50 pm

Keynote 1

8:00 - 10:00 pm

Social -  Desserts/Snacks

End

 

Saturday, October 4th

Time

Event

07:00 - 8:30 am

Breakfast

08:00 - 10:00 am

Registeration

08:30 - 10:20 am

Sessions 1 and 2

09:30 - 12:10 am

Career Fair

10:20 - 11:20 am

Poster Contest Session B

11:20 - 12:10 pm

Session 3

12:10 - 1:30 pm

Lunch

12:30 - 1:20 pm

Keynote 2

1:20 - 1:30 pm

Closing Remark

Participating Schools

Don't see your school? Contact us!

Coe College

Stephen Hughes

Drury University

Padmavathi Iyer

Doane University

Tess Durham Brooks, Erin Doyle

Grinnell College

Samuel Rebelsky

Hannibal-LaGrange University

Michelle Todd

Iowa State University

Nicole Lewis

Kansas State University - Manhatta

Safia Malallah, Hande Küçük McGinty

Kansas State University - Salina

Annie Hoekman

Northwest Missouri State University

Cindy Tu

Ozark Technical College

Tiffany Ford, Kirsten Markley

Creighton University

Sherri Weitl-Harms

Park University

Wen-Jung Hsin

Simpson College

Carolyn Brodie

Southwest Baptist University

Meilani Conley

University of Iowa

Elizabeth Kleiman, Denise Szecsie

University of Kansas

Katie Hrenchir, Annette Tetmeyer

University of Missouri - KC

Rafida Zaman

University of Nebraska - Kearney

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Quiming Yao

University of Nebraska - Omaha

Sandy Graham Vlasnik

University of St. Thomas        

Priscilla Jimenez

Your Registration Includes

FULL ACCESS TO
ALL SESSIONS

LOW HOTEL
ROOM RATE

FREE FOOD

CAREER FAIR
AND

NETWORKING

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